In Kate Marchant’s novel "Whistleblower", a young journalist chases a story about a revered football coach’s misconduct. Laurel is a junior at Garland, a southern California... Read More

In Kate Marchant’s wry and charming young adult novel "Float", an Alaskan teenager learns how to swim, flirt, and be herself. Waverly flies to Florida to spend the summer with... Read More

In Jo Watson’s endearing novel "Big Boned", a talented artist’s ideas about her self-worth bloom after she moves to Cape Town. After her parents divorce, Lori transfers to... Read More

In Philline Harms’s young adult novel "Never Kiss Your Roommate", two new students at an atypical school find out that, when the paths of the desperate and the avoidant... Read More

Rebecca Phelps’s inventive novel "Down World" crosses multiple dimensions and timelines as a teenager searches for a way to heal her family and correct a tragedy that should... Read More

In "Revenge of the Sluts", Natalie Walton’s ambitious young adult novel, a modern-day Nancy Drew takes on high school sexual harassment. An anonymous email with nude... Read More

Micah Good’s "The Opposite of Falling Apart" includes a meet-cute, angst, and lots of introspection as its characters confront weighty issues. Jonas, an amputee, and Brennan,... Read More